Elvin Hayes vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Kenny Smith2
Elvin Hayes16
Kenny Smith10
Elvin Hayes10
Kenny Smith5
Elvin Hayes12
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Kenny Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Kenny Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Kenny Smith0
Elvin Hayes1
Kenny Smith0
Elvin Hayes2
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Kenny Smith 12.8

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Kenny Smith 2.0

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Kenny Smith 5.5

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Kenny Smith 1.0

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Kenny Smith 9,397

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Kenny Smith 1,454

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Kenny Smith 4,073

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Kenny Smith 759

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Kenny Smith 65

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Kenny Smith 11.5

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Kenny Smith 2.2

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Kenny Smith 4.5

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Kenny Smith 0.8

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Kenny Smith 780

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Kenny Smith 147

Elvin Hayes 185
Kenny Smith 305

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Kenny Smith 54

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Kenny Smith 9

Elvin Hayes 96
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.